Racing canned at RS:X Worlds, but...

It didn’t take long for the Race Committee to pull the plug on racing today. The committee boat anchored and with a few minutes their bow roller was bent out of shape as the first 40 knot gust came through. White caps transformed into vapour as the sea became streaked with white lines…

The AP over A went up and racing was cancelled for the day. The forecast for tomorrow is more of the same. The medal races are scheduled for 1200 as usual.

In the meantime, a US$ 1000 Winner-Takes-All Speed Session was organised inside the sea wall. 18 men and six women went out to see what they could lay down over the 100m course. The strongest gust registered on the race committee boat was 50+ knots as the sailors showed some impressive board handling skills.

The rules were simple. Sailors had to use RS:X Class legal equipment to make two runs. The fastest run scoops the prize money. Men US$1000. Women US$1000